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Many others gave their attention to the subject , but Jonathan Hulls , of Liverpool ,
appears to have been the first to reduce the marine steam engine to actual
practice . In 1737 he published a pamphlet describing his stern - wheel boat ...
Many others gave their attention to the subject , but Jonathan Hulls , of Liverpool ,
appears to have been the first to reduce the marine steam engine to actual
practice . In 1737 he published a pamphlet describing his stern - wheel boat ...
Page 15
The adoption of the compound marine engine was another point which turned
the scale in favor of the propeller . THE FIRST IRON SHIP . ( The first iron ship
has more reputed birthplaces than . Homer . Both the Clyde and the Mersey claim
pre ...
The adoption of the compound marine engine was another point which turned
the scale in favor of the propeller . THE FIRST IRON SHIP . ( The first iron ship
has more reputed birthplaces than . Homer . Both the Clyde and the Mersey claim
pre ...
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... New York and Liverpool , and when the Red Jacket made her famous trip in 13
days , 1 hour and 25 minutes , the feat created as much excitement as the
breaking of a record by an ocean greyhound does in these days of marine
triumphs .
... New York and Liverpool , and when the Red Jacket made her famous trip in 13
days , 1 hour and 25 minutes , the feat created as much excitement as the
breaking of a record by an ocean greyhound does in these days of marine
triumphs .
Page 92
THE HIGH SEAS . The territory of a state includes the mouths of rivers , bays and
estuaries furnishing access to the land and the coast - sea to the distance of a
marine league . This is a regulation dictated by the necessities of self - protection
.
THE HIGH SEAS . The territory of a state includes the mouths of rivers , bays and
estuaries furnishing access to the land and the coast - sea to the distance of a
marine league . This is a regulation dictated by the necessities of self - protection
.
Page 97
The territory of a state includes the mouths of rivers , bays and estuaries
furnishing access to the land and the coast - sea to the distance of a marine
league . This is a regulation dictated by the necessities of self - protection . l ' or
the police of ...
The territory of a state includes the mouths of rivers , bays and estuaries
furnishing access to the land and the coast - sea to the distance of a marine
league . This is a regulation dictated by the necessities of self - protection . l ' or
the police of ...
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Page 23 - By act of Congress approved March 23, 1888, a fee of one dollar is required to be collected for every citizen's passport. That amount in currency or postal money order should accompany each application. Orders should be payable to the Disbursing Clerk of the Department of State.
Page 22 - States, resided therein, and was a citizen at the time of the applicant's birth. The Department may require that this affidavit be supported by that of one other citizen acquainted with the facts.
Page 17 - Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles, and similar personal effects of persons arriving in the United States: but this exemption shall include only such articles as were actually owned by them and in their possession abroad at the time of or prior to their departure from a foreign country, and as are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use of such persons...
Page 71 - A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, and so forth). Third. Rockets or shells throwing stars of any color or description, fired one at a time, at short intervals. Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.
Page 57 - A red flag with a black center indicates that a storm of marked violence is expected. The pennants displayed with the flags indicate the direction of the wind: white, westerly (from southwest to north); red, easterly (from northeast to south).
Page 24 - States, and under such rules as the President shall designate and prescribe for and on behalf of the United States; and no other person shall grant, issue, or verify any such passport.
Page 140 - I therefore repeat, that it is absolutely indispensable for the United States to effect a passage from the Mexican Gulf to the Pacific Ocean ; and I am certain that they will do it.
Page 21 - ... and intends to return to the United States with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein.
Page 21 - A person who Is entitled to receive a passport. If temporarily abroad, should apply to the diplomatic representative of the United States In the country where he happens to be. or, In the absence of a diplomatic representative, to the Consul-General of the United States, or, In the absencs of both, to a consul of the United States.
Page 73 - Mexico) must be forwarded, whether any postage is prepaid on them or not. All other mailable matter must be prepaid, at least partially.